Land Pride AFM4214 - Manual (Page 44)

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Section 8: Troubleshooting
AFM4214 and AFM4216 All-Flex Grooming Mowers 315-587M 5/29/13
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Discharge openings
plugged Belt not installed correctly Check installation of belt
Grass too wet Wait until grass dries
Grass too tall Raise cutting height of mower and cut grass twice
RPM of tractor too low Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm) Check PTO speed &
tractor engine
Ground speed too fast Shift transmission to a lower gear
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CAUTION
Do not try to clean discharge opening when mower is running. Bodily harm may occur.
Belt slipping Plugged grooming mower Unplug and clean mower deck
Debris in sheave Remove belt guard shields and clean sheaves
Low belt spring tension Retighten spring take-up bolt
Worn belt Replace belt
Patches of uncut grass RPM of tractor too low Mow at full throttle (540 PTO rpm). Check PTO speed &
tractor engine.
Ground speed too fast Shift transmission to a lower gear
Blade damaged or dull Sharpen & balance or replace blade
Blade rotation wrong Install correct rotation blade
Gearbox noisy Low lubricant level Check lubricant level
Blades scalping grass Cutting too low Raise cutting height by adjusting wheels
Ridges in terrain Change mowing pattern
Fast turning speed Reduce speed on turns
Uneven cut Ground speed too fast Shift to a lower gear
Mower not level Level mower
Dull blades Sharpen blades & balance or replace
Tractor loaded down by
mower RPM of engine too low Mow at tractor’s rated PTO RPM (540 PTO RPM)
Ground speed too fast Shift to a lower gear
Debris wrapped around mower
spindles or blades Clean mower
Tractor PTO horse power rating too
low Raise cutting height of the mower and cut the grass twice.
Shift to a lower gear. Use a tractor with more horsepower
Blades lift too high Change to lower lift blades if they will cut the grass
satisfactorily
Optional hydraulic
transport locks won’t
release properly Wire ropes are too long. Shorten wire ropes. See “Optional Hydraulic
Transport Locks” on page 24
Optional hydraulic
transport locks won’t
seat in locking lugs
properly Wire ropes are too short Lengthen wire ropes. see “Optional Hydraulic
Transport Locks” on page 24
Problem Cause Solution